This cruise line category lies between the luxury and upmarket cruise categories.

Luxury-upmarket cruise lines are commendable but are not quite in the same league as the luxury cruise lines.

I divide the luxury-upmarket category into two sub categories:

Affordable fares
Ships provide a luxury feel at fares that are between luxury and upmarket fares.

Multi-class
Ships cater simultaneously to different passenger classes (akin to "first class" and "cabin class" on airplanes). Guests are segregated by class in the use of some restaurants and other facilities.

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Affordable fares category

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Azamara Club Cruises has two ships: The Quest and Journey, which are similar. One is in the photo above.

to read my guide on its Quest cruise ship

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Oceana Cruises has four ships: The newer Marina and the older Regatta, Insignia, and Nautical. The Riviera debuts in 2012.

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Multi-class category

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Cunard Line has three ships: Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2, and  Queen Victoria. The line has three passenger classes. From lowest to highest, they are Brittanica, Princess Grill, and Queens Grill. Only the last two are luxury-upmarket. Brittanica is upmarket.

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Photo credit: Azamara Club Cruises

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